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Compare bus and train for Malmö to Basel
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Malmö to Basel among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $28 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 6h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.3 - 0.9kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $28, while a flight costs an average of $194.
Distance: 602 miles (970 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$28 Average price Cheapest | $118 Average price | $194 Average price | $238 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 22h 2m Average total duration 21h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 11h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.9kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Malmö to Basel
Compare the available ways to get from Malmö to Basel, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Basel:
A train is $90 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Basel costing on average $118.
A train is $166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Basel costing on average $194.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 29m.
Bus takes on average 22h 2m.
Tickets start at around $28 compared to roughly $238 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $210. The journey takes 12h 59m versus 11h 56m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Malmö to Basel
How to get from Malmö to Basel by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Malmö to Basel is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus+
FlixTrain9:20 PM 19h52 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus+FlixTrain
9:20 PM 19h52 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $127 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
- R 1009 · RJ 383 · 11165 · ICE 579
5:05 AM 13h43 Malmö Centralstation 6:48 PM Basel SBB $190 1 One-way 4 transfers
Other options
- R 1075 · ECE 397 · ICE 79 · IC 60403
1:20 PM 17h01 Malmö Centralstation 6:21 AM Basel SBB $141 1 One-way 3 transfers - R 1009 · RJ 383 · ICE 7
5:05 AM 14h16 Malmö Centralstation 7:21 PM Basel SBB $177 1 One-way 2 transfers - R 1177 · IC 70109 · IC 5753 · 11163
1:35 AM 15h46 Malmö Centralstation 5:21 PM Basel SBB $190 1 One-way 4 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
8:10 AM 24h20 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 8:30 AM Basel, Bahnhof $128 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus+FlixTrain
4:10 PM 25h02 Malmö, Hyllie 5:12 PM Basel Bad Bhf $131 1 One-way 2 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus
9:20 PM 27h25 Malmö, Norra Vallgatan 12:45 AM Basel, Bahnhof $145 1 One-way 2 transfers
SK106+
AF1063 · AF119211:30 AM 22h30 Malmo Airport 10:00 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $565 1 One-way 2 transfers- SK106+KL1226 · KL1943
11:30 AM 22h05 Malmo Airport 9:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $579 1 One-way 2 transfers - SK114+KL1226 · KL1943
3:45 PM 17h50 Malmo Airport 9:35 AM EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg $686 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Malmö to Basel:
A train is $90 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Malmö to Basel costing on average $118.
A train is $166 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Malmö to Basel costing on average $194.
Other travel options to Basel take longer:
Train takes on average 13h 29m.
Bus takes on average 22h 2m.
- Around 57 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Malmö and Basel as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Malmö Centralstation and arrive in Basel SBB.
- Buses mostly depart from Malmö, Norra Vallgatan and arrive in Basel, Bahnhof.
- Flights mostly depart from Malmo Airport and arrive in EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg.
- Travel with Deutsche Bahn, SJ, Snälltåget to go to Basel by train.
- Travel with KLM, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, KLM Cityhopper, British Airways, Lufthansa City Airlines, Sas Airways to go to Basel by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Basel by bus.
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